Improving HIV care and job support for people affected by the criminal legal system
J-RISE: Relevant Implementation Strategies to Enhance access to care and employment among individuals who have been impacted by the criminal legal system
This project compares two packages of services to help people with HIV who have been involved with the criminal legal system get linked to HIV care and find steady work.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11143862 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I join, I'll be randomly assigned to receive either transitional case management alone or a bundle that adds employment navigation and incentive-based support. The programs are delivered in jails, prisons, and community sites across Chicago and Louisiana, and the team will use seven implementation strategies to help local partners adopt and sustain the services. Staff will follow my health care visits, HIV treatment outcomes, and employment over time to see which package helps more people stay in care and keep jobs. The study combines testing real-world effectiveness with monitoring how well the programs are put into practice.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV who have been impacted by the criminal legal system (for example, recently incarcerated or under supervision) in the participating Illinois or Louisiana sites are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without HIV, people who were never involved with the criminal legal system, or those living outside the study jurisdictions are unlikely to be eligible or receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help people leaving incarceration with HIV get into care faster and maintain stable employment.
How similar studies have performed: Each component—transitional case management, employment navigation, and contingency management—has shown benefits in prior work, but combining them and testing bundled implementation in this population is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- University of Chicago — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brewer, Russell — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Brewer, Russell
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.